Arbitration Contract Clauses (16,832)

Arbitration. THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE TEXAS ARBITRATION ACT. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in San Antonio, Texas in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that you shall be entitled to seek specific performance of your right to be paid until the... Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. Covered Claims shall be resolved by final and binding arbitration in the County in which the Participant currently works or last worked for the Company. The arbitration will be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator in accordance with the JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service) Employment Arbitration Rules and Procedures, which can be found at B –1 www.jamsadr.com, or by any other arbitration provider mutually agreed by the Company and Participant. The arbitrator will be selected... in accordance with JAMS's applicable arbitrator selection rules, or the selection rules of any other agreed arbitration provider. The Company and Participant shall be entitled to more than minimal discovery and the arbitrator shall prepare a written decision containing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based so as to ensure meaningful judicial review of the decision. The arbitrator shall apply the same substantive law, with the same statutes of limitation and the same remedies that would apply if the claims were brought in a court of law. View More

Arbitration. THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE TEXAS ARBITRATION ACT. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in San Antonio, Texas in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that you shall be entitled to seek specific performance of your right to be paid until the... Date of Termination during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement. View More

Arbitration. IN CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, ITS PROMISE TO ARBITRATE ALL EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DISPUTES AND EXECUTIVE'S RECEIPT OF THE COMPENSATION, PAY RAISES AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO EXECUTIVE BY THE COMPANY, AT PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE, EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT ANY AND ALL CONTROVERSIES, CLAIMS, OR DISPUTES WITH ANYONE (INCLUDING THE COMPANY AND ANY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER OR BENEFIT PLAN OF THE COMPANY, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS SUCH OR OTHERWISE), WHETHER BROUGHT... ON AN INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, COLLECTIVE, OR CLASS BASIS, ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR THE TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO BINDING ARBITRATION, AS SET FORTH IN THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AGREEMENT. View More

Arbitration. To ensure the timely and economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with Executive's employment with the Company, Executive and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action arising from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, negotiation, execution, or interpretation of this Agreement, Executive's employment, or the termination of Executive's employment, shall be resolved to the fullest extent permitted by law by final, binding and... confidential arbitration, by a single arbitrator, in Orange County, California, conducted by JAMS under the then applicable JAMS rules. By agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both Executive and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or administrative proceeding. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written arbitration decision, to include the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award any or all remedies that Executive or the Company would be entitled to seek in a court of law. The Company shall pay all JAMS' arbitration fees in excess of the amount of court fees that would be required if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prevent either Executive or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. View More

Arbitration. The parties agree that any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of NFA or, if NFA shall refuse jurisdiction, then in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however, that the power of the arbitrator shall be limited to interpreting this Agreement as written and the arbitrator shall state in writing his... reasons for his award, and further provided, that any such arbitration shall occur within the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. Judgment upon any award made by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. 15 15. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. There are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement, other than persons not parties to this Agreement that have rights under Section 6 hereof. View More

Arbitration. In the event of any difference of opinion concerning the meaning or effect of the Plan or this Agreement, such difference shall be resolved by the Committee. Any controversy arising out of or relating to the Plan or this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration conducted in accordance with the terms of the Plan. The arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties.

Arbitration. Any dispute or claim, including all contract, tort, discrimination, and statutory claims, arising under or relating to your employment or termination of your employment with FibroGen ("Arbitrable Claim(s)") shall be resolved by arbitration. "Arbitrable Claims" shall not include: (1) claims under applicable workers' compensation law, (2) unemployment insurance claims, and (3) any disputes or claims relating to or arising out of the misuse or misappropriation of trade secrets. You and FibroGen... hereby waive any rights each may have to a jury trial in regard to Arbitrable Claims. Arbitration for Arbitrable Claims will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in San Francisco (or other mutually agreed upon city) under the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures ("AAA Rules"). The AAA Rules are available at https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/EmploymentRules_Web_0.pdf, or can be obtained by contacting the FibroGen Human Resources department or by calling AAA at 800-778-7879. FibroGen will pay the fees and costs of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have the same authority as a court to award equitable relief, damages, costs, and fees (excluding the costs and fees for the arbitrator) as provided by law for the particular claims asserted. The arbitrator shall also have exclusive authority to rule on his or her own jurisdiction, including any objections with respect to the existence, scope, enforceability or validity of the arbitration agreement. Such arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties and shall be the exclusive remedy for Arbitrable Claims. Unless otherwise notified by FibroGen, this offer of employment is effective for five business days from the date of this letter. However, if you have any questions regarding the above provisions including the arbitration provision, please do not hesitate to contact us. In the event of conflict between the terms contained in this offer letter and any other document, the terms of this offer letter (including any amendment to this letter) shall control. FibroGen reserves the right to amend the terms contained in this offer letter from time to time. We look forward to your joining our team at FibroGen. Sincerely, /s/ Enrique Conterno Enrique Conterno Chief Executive Officer ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this 30 Day of July, 2021 /s/ Juan Graham Juan Graham September 7, 2021 Intended Start Date Enclosures:Benefits Overview Confidential Information, Secrecy and Invention Agreement for Employees EX-10.2 3 fgen-ex102_105.htm EX-10.2 fgen-ex102_105.htm Exhibit 10.2 July 27, 2021 Prepared For: Juan Graham Dear Juan, FibroGen, Inc. is pleased to offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer reporting to me. The commencement date of your employment (the "Effective Date") will be set, as mutually agreed upon in advance with FibroGen, Inc. ("FibroGen") and confirmed with Human Resources according to the terms of this offer. This offer of employment is made contingent upon successful completion and approval by the Company's Board of Directors of FibroGen's background check and upon completion of all required documentation that will be made available to you as of the Effective Date. This includes verification of the information to the Company in the employment application process. If necessary, you will be contacted to resolve any discrepancies in the verification of information. The Effective Date will be determined after the completion of the background check process and your signed acceptance of this offer. The terms of this offer of employment are as follows: 1. Compensation. FibroGen will pay you a starting annual salary of $470,000, payable in semi-monthly installments on our regular paydays in accordance with FibroGen's standard payroll policies. Your salary will begin as of the Effective Date. The position is classified as exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay. The first and last payment by FibroGen to you will be adjusted, if necessary, to reflect a commencement or termination date other than the first or last working day of a pay period. View More

Arbitration. If a dispute arises as to the interpretation of this Agreement, it shall be decided in an arbitration proceeding conforming to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association applicable to commercial arbitration then in effect at the time of the dispute. The arbitration shall take place in the State of New Jersey. The decision of the arbitrators shall be conclusively binding upon the parties and final and such decision shall be enforceable as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.... The parties shall share equally the costs of the arbitration. View More

Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Executive's employment by the Company that cannot be mutually resolved by the parties to this Agreement and their respective advisors and representatives shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in the State of New York in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association before one arbitrator of exemplary qualifications and stature, who shall be selected jointly... by an individual to be designated by the Company and an individual to be selected by the Executive, or if such two individuals cannot agree on the selection of the arbitrator, who shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association. View More